Automatic show card printing device



March 7, 1939. L, A. STINSON 2,149,984

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AUTOMATIC SHOW CARD PRINTING DEVICE Filed Sept. 11, 1936 8 Sheets-Sheet 7 l/wswran: 7 'LyMA/v A. 577mm M W ATTY.

March 7, 1939.

L. A. STINSON 2,149,984 AUTOMATIC SHOW CARD PRINTING DEVICE Filed Sept. 11, 1936 8 Shets-Sheet 8 f2; 10 T/Ez I/VVENTOR: L YMA /v A. S77/VSO/Y Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Lyman A. Stinson, Chicago, Ill., assignor of onehalf to James L. Allen, Wilmette, Ill.

Application September 11, 1936 Serial No. 100339 6.

18 Claims.

My invention relates to show-card printing apparatus. My invention relates more particularly to an automatic show-card printing machine and has for an object the provision of an apparatus of this type adapted to be easily and conveniently operated.

One of the objects of my invention is to produce a simple, practical and advantageous construction of show-card printing machine or like device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a show-card printing machine capable of printing upon show-cards of all standard sizes, as well as upon show-cards of unusual sizes, without the necessity of changing the apparatus in any particular.

A further object of the invention is to provide a show-card printing apparatus having a rotatable dial for supporting type thereon.

A further object of the invention is to provide a show-card printing apparatus having a rotat able dial provided with a plurality of sets of typeholders so that any one of a plurality of different style types may be employed without the necessity of removing or changing parts of the machine.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved type carrying means so that in the event type is broken or must be replaced for other reasons, the type itself may be easily removed or changed without the necessity of dismantling the machine or causing any undue labor.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved spacing means in a machine of this type.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved spacing means by the use of which automatic adjustment is secured in using type of any one of several sizes, and whereby the automatic spacing of wide, narrow or intermediate type is automatically accomplished.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved power-driven printing machine of the type specified capable of printing upon showcards with great rapidity.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description wherein reference is had to the accompanying eight sheets of drawings upon which Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the complete machine;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view looking from the left-hand side of Fig. 2 and having a portion thereof broken in section to more clearly show some of the parts:

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing part of the drive mechanism, and is taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a plan sectional View illustrating generally the drive mechanism and is taken generally on the line 55 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view through the base, taken generally on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a similar fragmentary View showing a different portion of the drive, and is taken generally on the line 1--1 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a similar enlarged sectional view showing the clutch control mechanism and is taken generally on the line 88 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view through the clutch mechanism, taken on the line 9--9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a plan sectional view through a portion of the clutch mechanism, taken on the line l0l0 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of theclutch members taken on the line Hll of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary, central, vertical section showing the carriage and associated parts, and is taken generally on the line |2i2 of Fig. 1; 9

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary plan sectional view taken generally on the line l3-l3 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary plan sectional view showing the inking mechanism, taken generally on the line l4-l4 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary bottom plan view showing generally the inking mechanism and associated parts and the spacing mechanism, and is taken generally on the line |5|5 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 16 is a vertical sectional view of the spacing mechanism, taken generally on the line l6l6 of Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the clutch means for the spacing device, and is taken on the line l1--l| of Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is a vertical sectional View of the same mechanism taken on the line l8l8 of Fig. 17;

and r Fig. 19 is a fragmentary view of the spacing clutch.

As shown generally in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the apparatus may comprise a rectangularly-shaped base member I 9, provided with an upper flat table portion l2, and the upright side walls l4 upon two sides thereof. The base may be con- The guide members are secured to a hammer carriage 51 which is slidablymoun'ted upon the crossstructed of sheet metal, as shown, or in any other desirable or suitable manner. The power-driven operating mechanism is all adapted to be mounted within the box-like base beneath the top I2 thereof.

The printing mechanism designated generally by the number I6 is mounted upon a carriage I8 that is supported above the table I2 upon the horizontal cross-rails 20. The rails. 20 are positioned a spaced distance above the table upon suitable support members 22 and 24.

Means for holding a show-card below the printing apparatus, later to be described, are provided, and comprise the spring pressed holding rollers 26 slidably mounted upon a cross-rod 28 which is carried at its ends by the arms 30. The arms 30 are pivotally mounted in suitable brackets 32 fastened to the top I2 adjacent the sides thereof.

A suitable bottom roller 33, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 and also shown in Fig. 4, is positioned below the top I2 andextends through an opening 34 therein, to provideifrictional contact for moving the show-card :S (wherersh'own) forward into printing position below the type.

The apparatus for printing upon the showcard, placed into position as described, comprises briefly the carriage I8, upon which a type-carrying disc 36 is rotatably mounted. The typecarrying disc has a plurality of type holders 38 secured thereto, carried around the discs peripheral edge, upon individual bracket members '40. Each of the type carriers '38 is'provided with a plurality of radial slots 42 and faces 44. Individual type members =46 are adapted to be held in position in the slots 42 against the faces '44 of the type carrier. The type members may be in the form of a T having the printing impression member 46:! upon the "face of the portion 46 thereof which lies upon the face 44 of the type carrier. The type carrier 38 is adapted'to be held in the position shown, with the extreme type member facing downwardly, or with any of the others facing downwardly, by means of a "bump upon the bracket 40, which co -operates with the apertures 4'! upon the "sides of theitype carrier 38.

A hand grip member 48 is providedupon the type carrier, to move the same "to bring'the desired type into printing position.

I provide a hammer member 50 directly above the type carrier 38 in the printing positionshown in Fig. 12, which is carried 'bya cross-bar 52 extending from the side bracket members 54. The hammer is .adapted to be spring-supported below the cross-member 52 upon a relativelyh'eavy coil spring 53, which is vertically positioned between a-plurality'of upright guide members 55.

bar 52 and rides thereon by means of "suitable rollers '58. The carriage has a sideopening 59 in the forward wall thereof, and-an indicator formed therein to provide for positioning the hammer at a desired point, inaccordance with a scale '60 provided on theside-of the cross-bar :52. A U-shaped strap member62 is connected to the carriage 5-! and extends to the type carriage I6.

7 The'purpose'of this is to provide that the hammer "mat'ely-45", and be rotated 'upon'aishaft'm'ember A toothed centering 64 secured to the carriage. disc 66 may be positioned directly below the disc 36 and secured to revolve therewith. 'The disc carriage base 1-8. shown in Figs. 13 and 14. With theconstruction 66 is formed with a plurality of teeth 68 around its peripheral edge, which are angularly disposed to co-operate with a registering member 10. The registering member 10, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13, is formed with a V-shaped cam member 12, which is adapted to co-operate with the teeth 60. The member 10 is pivotally mounted at its rear end upon a cross-rod 14, .carried by a bracket I6.

The carriage I8 is further provided with a base portion I8 which carries the rollers in the side walls thereof that engage in the tracks 20 to support the same. The member 18 has rearwardly extending ears 82, which carry a cross-rod 84, upon which an upright frame member 06 is pivotally mounted. The frame member 86 ex- "tends to a position beneath the discs 36 and 66,

and is then bent parallel thereto to form a support 81 therefor. A bearing member 88 for the shaft '66 is also attached to the portion 81.

A pointer member 09 is secured to the upper end of "shaft .64 in a rigid position, so thatit always points toward the 'indicia 90 on the disc 13.6 to'assist in aligning the opposite indicia beneath the hammer member 50. similar to the scale 60 on the cross bar 52,, is provided upon the 'top I2 at a point adjacent the forward side thereof, so that show-cards to be printed on can be lined up in accordance with the desired spacing of the printing to be done thereon.

Means for inking the type before :each printing operation are provided. This means maycomprise the inking pads BZa'and. 92b 'mountedupon a shelf 18d extending forward from the :base portion 18 of the carriage, one of said padsbeing saturated with red ink and the other of said pads being saturated with black ink. A pair of inking rollers 63a and 93b are provided in contact with each of said inking pads, said'inking rollers being mounted upon arms 94a and 1841). Each of said arms is keyed to a pinion 95'adjacent its inner end. The pinions95 engage rack members 96 spaced apart by 'asuitable guide member 91. A bracket "98 supports the racks in position,

so-that they can -be-moved backward and forward,

as will be further described. 7

The rear ends-of the racks'96 are formed with an upwardly extending finger member 99 adapted to be engaged by a slidable block I00, which is mounted upon the cross bar IOI. An arm I02 extends from the block I00 to the left, upwardly, and is then bent back upon itself and formed at A scale 60a, which :is

its end with a projection to be inserted inreither opening I02a or I02b in the bottom wall of @the This construction is clearly as shown, when the bar -IOI moves .rearwardly, it

96 backwardly and swing either inking -roll 93a or inking roll 93b outwardly to ink the type, de-

pending upon whether it is desired to print with red ink or with black ink.

.Means for revolving the inkingpads 02a and 92b comprise the ratchet wheels I anddogs I06, carried by lever arms Ir0'l rotatably mounted upon the inking pad shaft I08, Rods 10!) extend rearwardlyfromf-levers I0] and are adapted to be rocked by the bar IIH as it is-oscillated, thus causing an intermittent rotation of the z-inking pads 92a and 92b. Therods Itll l'iave their back ends H0 extended upwardly, to :slidably engage the sides of platform 18, and are thus adapted to ride thereon.

Means for spacing "the l'carr'iage according to,

the size of the letter just printed is provided. This means may include a spacer bar I26 (Figs.

14, 15, and 16) which comprises a flat bar member formed at its forward end, with a Vertical abutment member I2I. A pair of rollers I22 are carried thereby adjacent and on opposite sides of a space rocker bar I23, which is adapted to be rocked back and forth by mechanism later to be described. An open ended slot I24 is formed in one side of the spacer bar I26 adjacent its forward end, and the slot is adapted to operatively engage the end i25 of a bell crank lever i26 pivotally mounted at I21 to a portion of the carriage. The opposite end of the bell crank lever I26 is pivotally connected at I28 to a link member I29 which is attached to a pin I36 extending downwardly from a friction clutch member I3I shown in detail in Figs. 17 to 19. A rigid stop finger member I32 extends forward from the carriage beneath the spacer bar I26, and extends beyond the same in a fixed position approximately in line with the hammer member 56. As most clearly shown in Figs. 12 and 15, the purpose of the stop finger member I32 is to engage the extensions 46b of the individual type members 46 which extend beyond the slots 42 in the type holder 38.

It will be noted that the lower edge of the extensions 46b is rounded, so that, as the same descends under the force of hammer 56, if it is not in exact vertical alignment, the stop finger I32 will align the same. The abutment member I2I on the spacer bar I26 is moved forward to engage the pin member 36a which extends horizontally from each type carrier 36 adjacent the member 46b of the individual type members. The pins 38a are placed in different positions, spaced from the slots 42 depending upon the width of the individual type 46a. For example, in Fig. 15, the letter N is shown in caps of a certain width, and the letter n is shown as of a narrower width; and the pin members 38 are so spaced with relation to the width of the letters that they will permit forward movement of abutment I2! only the same distance as the width of the letter which is being printed. In this manner, an even spacing is assured, depending entirely upon the width of the particular letter which is being printed.

'The manner in which the carriage is pulled forward, according to the action of abutment I2! and the spacer bar, will now be explained. The bell crank lever I26 is rocked a specified distance by each movement of the spacer bar, and this movement is transmitted to the friction clutch I3I, which is so constructed that, upon the reverse stroke of the spacer bar, the printing carriage is moved forward along the rails 26, fulcrumed on the cross rod I34, which is a vertical rod rigidly mounted on the frame, and extends horizontally across the platform thereof.

The clutch member I3I may comprise the side plates I35 and an intermediate block formed of the upper member I36 and a lower member i36a. These members are placed above and below the cross rod I34 and the entire assembly is held together by the fastening bolts I31. The slip friction means may comprise a roller I 38 which is yieldingly held in frictional engagement with the lower wall of cross rod 534 by a spring I39 and block member I46, which are mounted in a rectangular slot I 4I formed in the lower housing member I 36a.

As shown in Fig. 19, the clutch member I3I is effectively held against movement to the left by the frictional engagement of roller I38 and the bottom of cross rod I34. Means for releasing this frictional engagement for a spacing operation may comprise the bolt member I42 which is mounted in the side plate members I35 and is provided with a cutaway portion I43 within which frictional roller I38 is positioned. The cutaway portion is so formed that rotation in a clockwise direction of the bolt I42 will move roller I 38 out of frictional engagement with the cross rod I34.

The bolt I42 carries at one outer end an extension I44, against which a resilient member I45 is normally pressing to hold the same in the position shown in Fig. 17, in which position the cross rod and the clutch are in frictional engagement. Means for actuating the extension I 44 comprise the vertical bar I46, which extends horizontally across the machine and is supported upon a pair of pins I48 carried by the cross rail 20. The pins I48 ride in elongated slots I49, which are placed at an angle, so that a pull upon one end of the vertical bar I46 will move the same sidewise and downwardly, thus rotating bolt I42 and releasing the clutch.

A lever I 63 (see Fig. 2) is connected to the left-hand of member I46 and a spring member I56 connected to the rail 20 is connected to the right-hand of member I46 for returning the same to its usual position. The link I63 is connected to a clutch release lever I64 mounted at the side of the machine and pivoted at its outer end to a portion of the back rail 20.

The mechanism for connecting the power means with the various operating devices will now be described. This mechanism is most clearly shown in Figs. 3 to 10, inclusive. The power means may comprise any suitable or desirable type of motor I60, which is mounted upon a pair of cross bars I6I in the base directly beneath the printing table I2. The motor is adapted to drive a shaft I62, by means of pulleys I93 and I64 and a belt I65 suitably connected between said pulleys. A fly wheel I66 may be keyed to shaft I 66 at a point intermediate its ends to provide for smoothness of operation.

A pinion gear I61 is keyed to shaft I62 and adapted to engage a gear I68 mounted upon a cross shaft I69, which is suitably journaled at its ends in bearing members I10 at opposite sides of the machine.

The gear I68, as shown in Figs. 8 to 11, is loosely mounted on cross shaft I69, and driving engagement between the gear and shaft is made by means of a clutch member III. Gear I68 is formed with an annular groove I12 within which a plurality of pins 413 are mounted, each of these pins being provided with a head of a size to fill the groove I 12. The clutch member "I carries a pin member I14 slidably mounted in an opening 515 therein. This pin is normally held in the position shown in Fig. 9 by a blade member 516 pivotally mounted on a pin I11 extending from the bearing I10. A spring member I18 normany holds the blade I16 in the position shown in Figs. 8 and 9, thus effectively preventing engagement of the clutch pins. The outer end of pin I14 is operatively connected to a spring member I19, which normally forces the pin to the as shown in Fig. 9.

Means for releasing the blade 9'56 from engagement with. the pin B14 comprise the lever member I66, pivotally mounted upon a shaft I 3|, which extends cross-wise of the machine. The lever 586 is normally held in the position shown in the idrawingsby a-ispringimember mama is actuated by ilownward pressure upon the clutch han'dle l 33, which is connected, by means of levers I84 and ;l:85,'to"the shaft 1 8 I. The downward pressure rotatesthershaft lB-l bringing the abutment I86 of .lever 18!.) against a pin 18! .on the side of blade member 116., thus swinging the end I'IBa thereof out of engagement with the pin ll-Landallowing thesameito enter the groo-veilZ and makea con- IlECtiOIltOI'GVOh/C the-shaft I69. The blade I76 is so formed that, upon releasing the clutch-handle 133.,the same willwithdraw the pin 1'14, 'bymeans ofthe'cam-"shaped portion 116a thereof, and disengage theconnection between the gear and the shaft W9.

.A brake member 1-88, supported upon the side "of the machine, is attached to the clutch mem- :ber 11.1., toprovidesa'quick stopping of the rotation thereof when the clutch is disengaged from "the gear. "The 'brake member may be of the tusualltype, pro'videdfor such purposes, and may =be yieldingly adjustable, as shown. The shaft I168 may carry 'at'its outer ends a pair of crank :members1-89, whichare pivotally connected by a pin I99 to a pair of cross heads l9l, which are :slidably mounted in the horizontal guide mombers 1-92. The guide'members 192 are rigidly attached to the lower end of the side brackets 54, whichcarry thecross bar 52, upon which the hammer .is mounted. Suitable casings 93 upon the sides 'of the machine carry the brackets so that 'a "single rotation of shaft I59 will bring the hammer and associated parts downwardly l-fQT a. printing operation and then return them to normal :position.

The cross bars 'HH and rocker bar l23 are re- "ciprocated by'a pair of levers Miland 2M pivotally mounted upon the ends of a pair of cross shafts .202 and 203. A'lirik 2% extends downwardly from shaft ZMand'isconnected at its lower end to .a..-lever2ll5-whi'ch is formed with an elongated slot 106 within which shaft I69 rotates. The li-nkicarries at itsouter end acam roll 2B1 adapted to ride upon a face cam 2H8 keyed to shaf I69. A spring member 209 is connected between the lower end of link 204 and cross bar lBl, for the :purpose o'fco-operating with the cam 298 to prowide a reciprocatory movement for the spacer :rocker bar 2123.

A link 210 may extend downwardly from cross shaft 203, and be pivotally connected at'its lower end 'with a lever '2! l, which is formed with a forked'enrl 212 to engage the drive shaft I69 within the fork. Roller H3 is mounted on the :lever 21 -l rat a pointa'djacent the shaft 59, and *is' 'adapte'd to engage 'a. face cam 2M, which is keyed'tothe shaft I59 ad'jacentthe lever 2. A spring member 2 I 51is connected between the lower :"end of link 2110 and the housing of the machine, for the'purpose of co-operating with the cam and motor described, to effect a reciprocatory mo "-tion of the cross bar I01.

I claim: 7 '1. Show card printing apparatus comprising base, a card supporting platform thereon, a type carrying disc mounted above said platform at an angle of 45, individual type members thereon,

means for selecting anyone of said type memabove said platform at an angle of45, individual typecarriers thereon, means for moving said disc back and forth above said card supporting platform, and power means including a resiliently mounted hammer for operating an individual type carrier in a printing operation.

3. Show card printing apparatus comprising a rectangular base member, a horizontal top thereon, a card supporting platform forming a part thereof, a pair of parallel rails mounted above said top, a carriagemovablysupported thereon, a

type carrying disc positioned at an angle of 45 on said carriage, individual type carriers rotatably mounted around the periphery of said disc, a plurality of individual type on each carrier, power operated means including a hammer for pressing and forcing an individual type against a cardboard in a printing operation, a hand control for actuating said power means and automatic spacer means for selecting the location of the next printing operation.

4. Apparatus of the class described comprising a rectangular frame, a work supporting platform thereon, means for holding a show card on said platform, a revolvable type carrying disc, an individual type registering disc, a pair of spaced rails on said frame, said type carrying disc and said centering disc supported by rollers on said rails, individual type on said disc, power operated means including a hammer for pressing one of said individual type in. a printing operation and automatic spacer means for selecting thelocation of the "next printing operation.

5. Apparatus of the class described,-comprising a rectangular frame, a work supporting platform thereon, means for holding a show card on said platform, a revolvable type carrying disc mounted at an angle above said platform, anindivi'dual type registering disc associatedtherewith, a pair of spaced rails on said frame, said type carrying type carriers mounted-around the periphery of said disc, a plurality of individual type on each carrier, power operated means including a hammer for pressing an individual type against a cardboard in a printing operation, a hand control for actuating said power means, andautomatic slip clutch means for advancing or spacing the type carrier for the next operation.

57. Show card printing apparatus comprising a rectangular base member, a horizontal top thereon, .a card supporting platform forming apart thereof, a pair ofparallel rails mounted above T said top, a-carriage movably supported thereon, a type carrying disc on said carriage, individual type carriers mounted around the periphery of said disc, a plurality of individual type on.each

carrier, inking means for said type, apower opera typecarrying disc on said carriage, individual ated hammer for pressing an individual type against a cardboard after inking in a printing operation, a hand control for actuating 'said 7 vancing or spacing the type carrier for the next operation.

8. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base member, a horizontal top thereon, a card supporting platform forming a part thereof, indicia for placing said card in a desired location, a carriage movably supported above said card platform, a rotatable disc mounted on said carriage, a plurality of individual type carriers mounted around the periphery of said disc, selective inking means for said type, a power hammer for-pressing an individual type against a card after being inked for a printing operation, a hand control for said power hammer, and means for spacing the type carrier according to the size of the type.

9. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base member, a horizontal top thereon, a card supporting platform forming a part thereof, indicia for placing said card in a desired location, a carriage movably supported above said card platform, a rotatable disc mounted on said carriage, a plurality of individual type carriers mounted around the periphery of said disc, a type centering disc associated with said rotatable disc, selective inking means for said type, a power operated hammer for forcing an individual type against a card after being inked for a printing operation, a hand control for said power hammer, and means for spacing the type carrier according to the size of the type.

10. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base member, a horizontal top thereon, a card supporting platform forming a part thereof, indicia for placing said card in a desired location, a carriage movably supported above said card platform, a rotatable disc mounted on said carriage, a plurality of individual type carriers mounted around the periphery of said disc, a type registering disc associated with said rotatable disc, a fixed indicating arrow thereabove, selective inking means for said type, a power operated hammer for pressing an individual type against a card after being inked for a printing operation, a hand control for said power hammer, and means for spacing the type carrier according to the size of the type.

11. Show card printing apparatus comprising .a rectangular base member, a horizontal top thereon, a card supporting platform forming a part thereof, a pair of parallel rails mounted above said top, a carriage movably supported thereon, a type carrying disc on said carriage, individual type carriers mounted around the periphery of said disc, a plurality of individual type on each carrier, means for registering a type member for a printing omration comprising a toothed disc member secured to said type carrying disc and a V-shaped engaging member carried by said carriage, inking means for said type, a power operated hammer for pressing an individual type against a cardboard after inking in a printing operation, a hand control for actuating said power hammer, and automatic means for advancing or spacing the type carrier at desired distance for the next operation.

12. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base, a card supporting platform thereon, a type carrying disc rotatably mounted above said platform at an angle of 45, individual type members mounted thereon, means for selecting any one of said type members for operation, power means including a resiliently mounted hammer for moving a selected type member to printing position and spacer means for moving said disc to print a certain distance from the last print.

13. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base member, a card supporting platform thereon, means for holding the card for a printing operation, a rotatable type carrying disc mounted above said platform at an angle of 45, individuai type carriers thereon, means for moving said disc back and forth above said card supporting platform, power means including a resiliently mounted hammer for operating an individual type carrier in a printing operation and spacer means for moving said disc to print a set distance from the first print, depending upon the size of the letter being printed.

14'. In apparatus of the type described, type carrier disc construction including a pivotally mounted support bracket, a flat disc secured thereto, a toothed centering disc secured therebeneath, a pivotally mounted registering member adapted to co-operate with said centering disc, a plurality of brackets secured to the edge of said first named disc and extending beyond the edge, type carrying discs pivotally mounted upon said brackets, each of said type carrying discs having several removable type members attached thereto on different sides and co-operating means between said brackets and said type carrying discs for holding a desired type member in printing position.

15. In apparatus of the type described, type carrier disc construction including a pivotally mounted support bracket, a flat disc secured thereto, a toothed centering disc secured therebeneath, a pivotally mounted registering member adapted to co-operate with said centering disc, a plurality of brackets secured to the edge of said first named disc and extending beyond the edge, type carrying discs pivotally mounted upon said brackets, each of said type carrying discs having several removable type members attached thereto on different sides and co -operating means between said brackets and said type carrying discs for holding a desired type member in printing position, said means including a bump on each bracket and spaced openings on the side of each type carrying disc.

16. In apparatus of the type described, type carrier disc construction including a pivotally mounted support bracket, a fiat disc secured thereto, a toothed centering disc secured therebeneath, a pivotally mounted registering member adapted to co-operate with said centering disc, a plurality of brackets secured to the edge of said first named disc and extending beyond the edge, type carrying discs pivotally mounted upon said brackets, each of said type carrying discs having several removable type members attached thereto on different sides and co-operating means between said brackets and said type carrying discs for holding a desired type member in printing position, said type carrying discs having slots and said type members having lugs engageable in said slots to position the same.

17. In apparatus of the type described, type carrier disc construction including a pivotally mounted support bracket, a fiat disc secured thereto, a toothed centering disc secured therebeneath, a pivotally mounted registering member adapted to co-operate with said centering disc, a plurality of brackets secured to the edge of said first named disc and extending beyond the edge, type carrying discs pivotally mounted upon said brackets, each of said type carrying discs having several removable type members attached. thereto on difierent sides and co-operating meansbetween said brackets and said type carrying discs for holding a desired type member inprinting position and spacer means adapted to co-operate with the type member in printing position to move the type carrier disc forward the required distance.

18. Show card printing apparatus comprising a base member, a card supporting platform thereon, means for holding the card for a printing operation, a rotatable type carrying disc mounted above.v said; platform at: an angle; of: individual type carriers thereon, said can-- 'riers pivotallymounted about theperipheryof said disc,. socketsi aroundthm edge. of said type carriers, individual type members. mounted; in; said. sockets, means, for; moving; said: dist: back and forth above. said; card; supporting: platinum; andpower meansincluding aresiliently mom hammer for operating; an individualtypecarrien in:.a.printing operation.v

LYMAN A. STINSON; 

